In November 1998, California voters approved the Children and Families First Act, commonly referred to as Proposition 10. Proposition 10, which levied a 50 cents per pack tax on cigarettes, was designed to fund early childhood development and anti-tobacco education programs at the local level.

Pursuant to the passage of Proposition 10, in 1999 the Mariposa County Children and Families Commission was established. Since its inception, the commission has enthusiastically supported programs and initiatives through guidance of a compelling vision of the future sought for Mariposa County's children and the mission of First 5 Mariposa County.

Annual Report and Strategic Plan

The Annual Report Brochure describes the funded projects, vision, mission, goals, result areas and expenditures in the current fiscal year.

The First Five Bylaws govern the operation of the Commission. This includes their authority, purpose, duties and responsibilities, membership, officers, committees, meetings, decision making and staff.

AB 1234 Ethics Training
All Commissioners and First 5 Staff have completed the training and received their certificates of completion/certification. The certificates are on file at the First 5 office. Login link.

On April 24, 2014, the State Commission approved a new funding methodology and accountability framework (Framework) to continue the support of First 5 County Commissions with small populations in their work and to ensure Proposition 10 is truly a statewide effort that impacts the lives of young children throughout California. The new funding approach reflects state and county input from the Small Population County Workgroup (Workgroup) and will be in effect beginning Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 - 15 and ending FY 2016 - 17.